Signs of myocarditis in children can be easily confused with a cold.
(Baonghean.vn) - Myocarditis is difficult to detect because the initial symptoms are very vague and can be easily confused with other diseases such as colds. The consequences of the disease are very serious, even fatal.
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| Previous respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, wheezing, or digestive symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea... |
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| Sometimes it's simply fussiness, refusal to breastfeed or poor breastfeed, lethargy and difficulty waking up, frequent whining, fussiness... |
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| Especially if you see your child showing symptoms such as purple lips, pale skin, cold hands and feet, labored breathing, weak or undetectable pulse, take the child to the nearest medical facility for treatment. |
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| Viral myocarditis will trigger a series of immune responses of the body to fight this condition. However, the excessive immune response, along with the attack of the virus, continues to damage the heart muscle cells, leading to a series of complex pathological processes, and the final consequence is often dilated heart muscle. |
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| Damaged heart muscle reduces the heart's pumping efficiency. The heart cannot supply enough blood to the body and leads to heart failure. |
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| When the heart's pumping efficiency is reduced, blood can pool in the heart chambers and form blood clots. Blood clots can travel to blood vessels, causing blockages, leading to dangerous complications such as heart attacks and strokes. |
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| Damage to heart muscle cells not only reduces the heart's pumping function, but also disrupts the heart's electrical system and develops arrhythmias. Patients may die suddenly from severe arrhythmias. |
